Structural Analyst II - Engines

About the role

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Performing detailed hand calcs and FEA of aerospace structures and pressurized systems for new designs, design improvements, and for non-conforming hardware.
• Effectively and constructively collaborate with team members from various fields and backgrounds, providing inputs for design development activities and trade studies.
• Authoring structural analysis reports to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
• Supporting test plan development to verify requirements and generate material and structural data necessary to establish confidence in design solutions.
• Create and update analysis tools to improve efficiency and/or accuracy of analysis.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in structural analysis using commercial FEA tools and hand-calcs.
• Experience with structural analysis of pressurized components, secondary/ancillary hardware, fluid lines/ducts, and/or similar high-performance hardware.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis/mechanics and fatigue.
• Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications.
• Ability to communicate analysis results effectively.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Ability to be self-directed and balance several tasks simultaneously.
• B.S. degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical/Workbench.
• Knowledge of at least one programming/scripting language (Python/MATLAB/etc.).
• Experience with structural modeling of aerospace or other high-performance primary and secondary structures.
• Experience with Agentic AI Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35 Other Site Ranges May Differ Culture Statement Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.